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Pati Robins

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So here it goes -my home is done 99% on a very small budget -i call it diy ebay home - it took us 7 years to source or make everything cheap -im a full time carer to my hubby so i really do get payed next to nothing.
My next diy is a bulldog lamp for my hubby
Im going to use all the stuff we got in the house
-unused lamp
-old lampshade
-pair or 1 -of quite ugly looking bulldog figures that hubby bought in 1990 -while still in the army

He loved the bulldog lamps that are on the market but with current expenses this isnt possible
I painted the standing bulldog black already ,and a purple lamp base -both black
Please keep your fingers crossed as me being me Polish blonde it is a recipe for a disaster
Before :
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I post after picture tomorrow
 

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Pati, I'm sure it will look amazing!!! :w00t: Do you go on Pinterest? It's addicting... but has so many do it yourself ideas for your home on the cheap!!!
 

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I love those little Bulldogs figurines... They are cute.

i am sure it will look great
 
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I love those little Bulldogs figurines... They are cute.

i am sure it will look great

Hun when you look up close they are quite a chucky doll but a bulldog version :-) they scare me :-))
I discovered pintrest about a month ago -my daughter lives making stuff so shes constantly on my account :-))
 
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I can't wait to see the finished product!
 

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Anxiously awaiting the new gorgeous lamp.
 
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Quick question -what drill bit i should use for a resin ? -i never drilled through that yet
 

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Quick question -what drill bit i should use for a resin ? -i never drilled through that yet

:blink: If the b/f was home I'd ask him..... Matt might know--- [MENTION=9549]fastmatt613[/MENTION]
 
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Thanks hun -i only got 2 chances to get it right and i dont want to mess it up
 

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:blink: If the b/f was home I'd ask him..... Matt might know--- [MENTION=9549]fastmatt613[/MENTION]

I would imagine a wood bit should work just fine. The resin isn't a very hard material such as let's say concrete. I use regular wood bits to pretty much drill through anything lol

But if you want a 100% sure answer, I would Google it lol

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I would imagine a wood bit should work just fine. The resin isn't a very hard material such as let's say concrete. I use regular wood bits to pretty much drill through anything lol

But if you want a 100% sure answer, I would Google it lol

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Thank you - i use my wood ones -atm i cant do nothing yet as i cant unscrew the lamp base- i think a trip to ikea to buy inexpensive base is on the cards -unless a friend of mine got one for a swap ;-)
Dogs are currently received a coat of lacker -at least they dont have a horrible orange eyes ;-)
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If i use one the other one will go on the shelf as a book end
 

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That's amazing, I'm sure they'll turn out awesome. I always envy people who have the talent for DIY projects, I have absolutely no talent for painting, or decorating. Thank goodness I have a Mom who is a Interior Decorator. I can't wait to see the finished lamp.
 
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Thanks hun -im not very creative and no good with most of diy ,but i have to learn as we got no family in UK who could help xx
 

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